This Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole is stuffed with mashed potatoes, gooey cheddar cheese, crisp bacon, and topped with zesty green onions. It’s a side dish you can’t go wrong with and is fabulous on Thanksgiving or Football Sunday. Start off by using our Whipped Potato Recipe. A few potatoes, some butter, heavy whipping cream and sour…
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Easy Holiday Recipes for a Crowd
We all know the Holidays can be a happy but sometimes stressful time. Let Laughing Spatula help ease your troubles with a few of our most popular and delicious HOLIDAY RECIPES FOR A CROWD! APPETIZERS TO START! HONEY ROASTED PECANS WITH ROSEMARY These are one of our most friend requested recipes! “Bring the pecans…
Baked Ziti with Sausage and Bechamel
If your looking for a delicious way to feed a crowd this Baked Ziti with Sausage and Béchamel will wow your guests! Easy on the cook using store bought Marinara sauce with a super simple Béchamel Sauce to make it creamy and cheesy! Don’t be scared by that fancy word ‘Béchamel’.  I promise to take…
Crab Artichoke Dip
Crab Artichoke Dip is stuffed with artichoke hearts, cream cheese, a bit of poblano pepper and of course crab! Â On the table in less than 30 minutes and you can make the night before! We like to give this crab artichoke dip a little kick by using a fresh poblano pepper. Â We love these peppers…
30 Minute Whipped Potatoes
We made these 30 Minute Whipped Potatoes and they are perfection. DELICIOUS, dreamy, creamy, and the easiest version of mashed potatoes ever. These potatoes are a true home crafted recipe from LaughingSpatula and I guarantee that you will LOVE THEM. How to make perfect Whipped Potatoes To start, peel and cut 4 large russet potatoes into…
Pork Chops with Apples and Cider Glaze
I made these Pork Chops with Sautéed Apples and Cider Glaze as soon as we got into the swing of Fall, they are so delicious! Coat the pork chops with flour and cinnamon so they get a nice crust and drizzle with apple cider glaze. Everything is made all in one pan so it’s SUPER…
Cranberry and Brie Filled Biscuits
Thanksgiving and Holiday prep is in full swing! I had leftover homemade cranberry sauce, canned biscuits and some leftover brie from a cheese platter- hey! let’s stuff biscuits with cranberry sauce and brie, that surely can’t be terrible! Visions of chubby fairies danced in my head as I took a bite. These Cranberry and Brie…
Sausage Potato Soup
Made in just 20 minutes this Sausage Potato Soup combines just a handful of ingredients. Â Good soup doesn’t have to take hours! Â Your family will love this one pot meal! We love soup! Â In fact when we started this blog I wanted it to be just a soup blog. Â Common sense prevailed and we love…
Easy One Pan Chicken Pot Pie
This spin on a classic Chicken Pot Pie is delicious, easy, has way fewer carbs than traditional versions, and best of all it is all made in one pan. It’s got a cozy flavor that tastes like a warm home feels! Start off making this dish by slicing up your mirepoix; Mirepoix is French for…
Slow Cooker French Onion Soup
This Slow Cooker French Onion Soup is full of caramelized onions and beefy rich broth that simmers away while you do everything or nothing. Â Top with toasted baguette and gruyere cheese and you have the most delicious light dinner or appetizer! We love frenchie food around here! Â There are several fabulous restaurants in the…
Roasted Butternut Squash with Penne and Garlic Cream Sauce
Roasted Butternut Squash with Penne and Garlic Cream Sauce! – A delicious and easy to make side dish or main meal for Fall and Holidays! Rachel and I couldn’t keep our forks (or fingers) out of this dish! Â The cream sauce is infused with the sage and roasted butternut adds a savory sweet side…
Eggs Benedict Casserole
All the goodness of Eggs Benedict without the fuss! Toasted English muffins soaked in a milk and egg mixture, topped with tons of Canadian bacon and a cheater hollandaise sauce you will love! I love ‘combo-foods’.  Hybrids if you will.  Like Banana Foster Upsidedown Cake or Jalapeño  Popper Stuffed Chicken  . You take a we’ll known recipe  and…
Baked Spaghetti Casserole
 Easy Baked Spaghetti Casserole  with a meaty sauce layered between spaghetti and cheese….like a spaghetti Lasagna only easier to make! This delicious casserole feeds a crowd and then some.  I love to make this up on a Friday night so we don’t have to cook all weekend.  Love my Friday night music and cooking…
30 Minute Minestrone Soup with Sausage
This 30 Minute Minestrone Soup with Sausage is the soup we make around here when we need a soup fix in a hurry.  Simple and fresh ingredients that come together in a flash with a deep flavor that tastes like you slaved all day over a hot soup pot! The sausage does so much of the…
Pumpkin Loaf Cake with Streusel Topping
Delicious, moist and dense pumpkin cake is met with loads of delicious streusel topping, this Pumpkin Loaf Cake with Streusel Topping will make your house smell like Fall! To start off this pumpkin loaf, make the batter, mix your dry ingredients, then add in the wet ones and the pumpkin. 50% there, ya’ll!  Pour the batter…